Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with the antimicrobial peptide temporin B exert a long-term antibacterial activity in vitro against clinical isolates of Staphylococcus epidermidis

Nowadays, the alarming rise in multidrug-resistant microorganisms urgently demands for suitable alternatives to current antibiotics. In this regard, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have received growing interest due to their broad spectrum of activities, potent antimicrobial properties, unique mechani...

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Main Authors: Anna Maria Piras, Giuseppantonio eMaisetta, Stefania eSandreschi, Matteo eGazzarri, Cristina eBartoli, Lucia eGrassi, Semih eEsin, Federica eChiellini, Giovanna eBatoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.00372/full